Mite?

For the discussion of any creepy crawlies that may have taken up residence in your tank, including mites. Please note that isopods have their own forum.
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Re: Mite?

Post by Hermycrabitat21 » Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:01 pm

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I finally got a decent picture of these things. Anyone recognize them? The seem to now only be coming off of one crab which is the spiral shell guy. He still will not change out of that shell. However the other guy changed. Still doing daily baths and cleaning the tank.
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Re: Mite?

Post by wodesorel » Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:22 pm

Thanks to a post on the roach forum, I think I know what these are now! I'm pretty sure they are globular springtails. :)
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Re: Mite?

Post by Hermycrabitat21 » Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:29 am

wodesorel wrote:Thanks to a post on the roach forum, I think I know what these are now! I'm pretty sure they are globular springtails. :)
Ooo yay!! Thanks Rachel Image well he finally changed out of the spiral shell and I took it right out and boiled it. It was a really old damaged shell. And they were hiding deep in and around the spiral. There were holes in it that I could see with a flashlight. Once I boiled the shell they all came floating out. After that only a few more came out with baths and I got rid of then for good.
The crabs are now in the main tank and are doing well.
Started Crabin December 2010, Currently as of 11/2018 I have 12 PP's & 1 E.
Crabs leave pincher prints on our hearts<3

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